Includes bibliographical references and index.

The evolution of mixed methods research -- Pragmatism as a philosoph ical foundation for mixed methods research -- The transformative-emanci patory perspective as a philosophical foundation for mixed methods rese arch -- Triangulation as the first mixed methods design -- Identifying the purposes for mixed methods designs -- A notation system for mixed m ethods designs -- An expanded typology for classifying mixed methods re search into designs -- Data analysis strategies in mixed methods resear ch -- Expanding the reasons for conducting mixed methods research -- Ty pes of legitimation (validity) in mixed methods research -- Powerful rh etorical devices used in writing mixed methods research -- An improved role for qualitative research in mixed methods -- An alternative to rec onciling the different realities of qualitative and quantitative resear ch -- A concurrent/triangulation mixed methods design with merged resul ts.